We resume our article on the abc’s of Blackjack. In Part 1 we reviewed the basis of the game, hitting, standing and how to double down. In part two we will discuss splitting, surrendering and insurance.
Split: if a gambler is assigned 2 cards of the same amount (two 8’s for instance) the player may split them to make two different hands. If you choose to divide your hand you’ll need to place a new bet equivalent to the original wager.
Surrender: A few casinos will permit gamblers to surrender the hand they have been dealt along with half of the initial wager they made prior to the croupier checking his hand. Once again it’s important to ask the croupier for clarification on the table game rules or check the rules area on the online betting house you’re competing on.
Insurance: When the dealers face up card is an Ace competitors have the chance to take out insurance. You’ll lay half of the original bet prior to the croupier looking at his cards; if the croupier has chemin de fer you will win the insurance wager but still lose the original bet. Regrettably if the croupier does not have chemin de fer the gambler loses the insurance. It’s a risk but one that is well worth it, if used as part of a clever scheme.
As soon as a competitor has stood or gone bust by exceeding 21 the dealer will reveal their hand and will continue to deal themselves cards until one of the following events has happened: if they have surpassed 17, a dealer will not normally draw another card because of the possibility of busting, if he has drawn twenty-one or if he has busted.
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